I could have my permit by now but I don't care all too much right now.
And I don't know why.
I was the same way. I didn't get my learner permit and license until I was 17. But then again I had to pay for at least half of my first vehicle, so I had to wait until I was old enough to get a job, and could save a bit. It made me really appreciate that old truck. No love like that between a kid and his first car.
My first:
1971 Ford F-100
360 V8, Carter AFB, Hooker Headers, Low Ratio Rear End, Shift Kit
It was Blue and 10 Shades of Rust, but It was FAST!